Aviation insecurity : the new challenges of air travel / Andrew R. Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Andrew R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aeronautics--Security measures--United States.

Aeronautics.

Air travel--United States.

Air travel.

Aeronautics--Security measures.

United States.

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

Physical Description:

263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2003.

Summary:

In this probing critique of aviation security since 9/11, security expert Thomas examines the recent overhaul of the national aviation security system. Illustrations.

Contents:

Part 1. Set Up to Fail

Chapter 1. How Could This Have Happened? 13

Chapter 2. The Culture of Compromise 41

Chapter 3. The Great Bailout 67

Chapter 4. The Aviation Security Response to 9/11 81

Chapter 5. The Business of Aviation and the New Security Regimen 93

Chapter 6. Concerns about the New Aviation Security System 103

Part 2. A New Set of Eyes

Chapter 7. Risk Analysis and Aviation Security 123

Chapter 8. Aviation and Violence 139

Chapter 9. Vulnerabilities of the Aviation Security System 165

Chapter 10. Aviation Security Measures 181

Chapter 11. Making Sense of It All 201

Appendices Key Aviation Security Documents

A. FAA Executive Summary of September 11, 2001 217

B. FAA Bulletin Number FSAT 97-01 219

C. August 13, 1998, Letter from Willie J. Gripper Jr. 223

D. May 7, 2001, Letter from Brian F. Sullivan to U.S. Senator John Kerry 225

E. May 30, 2001, Letter from Michael Canavan 227

F. August 16, 2001, E-mail from Brian F. Sullivan to Michael Canavan 229

G. August 22, 2001, E-mail from Michael Canavan to Brian F. Sullivan 231

H. September 22, 2001, E-mail from Michael Canavan to FAA Security Personnel 233

I. INS Policy for Escorting Illegal Aliens 235

Aviation Insecurity Newsletter 263.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-257) and index.

ISBN:

1591020743

OCLC:

51518402